The Holy Quran 16:49 — Surah An-Nahl

Arabic text

وَلِلَّهِ يَسْجُدُ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ مِن دَآبَّةٍ وَٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ وَهُمْ لَا يَسْتَكْبِرُونَ

Translation

To Allaah's command, all within the heavens and the earth prostrate (submit), including all creatures and angels, and they are not proud (they do not consider it below their dignity to submit to Allaah. In fact, they regard it as an honour).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The prostration of living creatures and angels: earlier the prostration of standing things that cast shadows was described; here, by describing the prostration of all living creatures, and especially of the angels, [Allah] has made it clear that even such near and exalted beings lie prostrate before Him: there is no conceit or pride in them that would hold…

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